Crypto Industry News & Market Trends

Banque de Frances Beau clashes with Lagarde over digital euro plans

The European Central Bank and France‘s central bank are supposed to be on the same team. Right now, they’re reading from very different playbooks on the future of digital money in Europe.　　Denis Beau, deputy governor of the Banque de France, is pushing hard for the rapid development of euro-denominated tokenized money and stablecoins, built in partnership with the private sector. ECB President Christine Lagarde, meanwhile, would rather keep the spotlight on the central banks own digital euro project, treating private stablecoins as a secondary concern at best.　　Two visions, one currency　　Beau‘s argument is straightforward: Europe can’t afford to wait. Hes calling for collaboration between private and public institutions to build pan-European tokenized payment infrastructure, and he wants regulatory frameworks under MiCA adapted to make that happen faster.　　The Banque de France‘s wholesale tokenized money service is set to launch by the end of 2025, a full 18 months ahead of the ECB’s digital euro pilot timeline.　　On the private sector side, the Qivalis consortium, a group of 12 major banks including ING and BNP Paribas, plans to launch a private digital euro in 2025. That initiative aligns neatly with Beaus vision of European banks building tokenized solutions rather than waiting for a government-issued

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Tether-backed T3 Says It Froze $450M in Illicit Crypto Funds Since 2024

The group was cited earlier this year by the Financial Action Task Force as an “invaluable resource” for law enforcement and highlighted in FATF reporting on public-private partnership models.　　T3 figures follow broader USDT freeze activity　　The new figures also follow separate onchain data from security firm BlockSec on Friday, showing that more than $500 million in USDT had been frozen over a recent 30-day period.　　Cointelegraph reached out to Tether to ask how the $450 million in assets linked to T3 FCU‘s work intersect with Tether’s broader blacklisting and freezing activity across chains, and how much of the total relates specifically to Tron-based USDT, but had not received a response by publication.　　The company was also asked how it balances an expanding compliance and asset-freezing toolkit with criticism from parts of the crypto industry that such powers increase centralization risk and may undermine the permissionless nature of stablecoin transfers on networks like Tron.　　Tron, which positions itself as a low-cost settlement layer for stablecoins, told Cointelegraph it is an “agnostic technology provider” that cannot directly monitor every user or block every transaction, and that the means to identify and stop illicit activity sit with partners such as Tether, TRM Labs and law enforcement.

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Rep. Frederica Wilson Has Been Absent For Weeks Without Explanation

Two House members have been absent for weeks, missing dozens of votes as both face tough re-election contests, including one that could jeopardize Republicans slim majority in the House.　　TNS　　Key Facts　　Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Fla., has not voted in the House since April 17, missing 43 consecutive votes as of Wednesday, according to reporter Jamie Dupree.　　She has remained active on social media and shared images on Tuesday of a service academy event she attended—and already posted—in October.　　Wilson has not publicly explained her absence, and neither her office nor House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries‘ office responded to Forbes’ questions about where she has been.　　Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-N.J., who had a near-perfect voting record until he cast his last vote on March 5, has missed 68 votes since.　　Kean‘s chief of staff, Dan Scharfenberger, referred Forbes to a previous statement he provided to the New Jersey Globe: Kean is “attending to a personal health matter” and will be returning to a regular full schedule soon,“ Scharfenberger said, adding, ”the Congressman’s team continues to serve the people of New Jersey uninterrupted.　　Both are running for re-election this year and could lose their seats—Kean, who has been endorsed by President Donald Trump, is uncontested in the June

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Pi Network Updates KYC Milestones as PI Holds at $0.17

Pi Network confirmed that over 18.1 million users completed KYC verification and 16.7 million migrated to Mainnet.The Core Team reaffirmed its one account per real human policy to protect fair mining rewards and settlements.Pi Network rolled out protocol upgrades from version 19.6 to v22 and scheduled v23 next.Co-founders Chengdiao Fan and Nicolas Kokkalis spoke at Consensus 2026 about identity systems and AI challenges.PI traded near $0.17 on May 14 and recorded a 6% weekly decline.Exchange-held PI tokens rose to nearly 540 million, with over half stored on Gate.io.　　Pi Network reported new ecosystem milestones while PI price traded near $0.17 on May 14. The Core Team confirmed higher KYC approvals and Mainnet migrations. Meanwhile, exchange balances climbed toward 540 million tokens, and weekly price losses reached 6%.　　Pi Network Reports KYC Growth and Protocol Upgrades　　Pi Network confirmed that over 18.1 million users completed full KYC verification. The team also said that more than 16.7 million users migrated to Mainnet. These figures reflect ongoing identity checks across the ecosystem.　　The Core Team reiterated that one account must represent one real person. It said this rule protects fair mining rewards and secure settlements. However, some users on X reported long waits for verification approval.　　The project

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ChatGPT Is Losing Ground to Rivals—Here Are Some Numbers

Ramp lead economist Ara Kharazian called it “a stunning reversal.” A year ago, only 9% of businesses on the platform were paying for Anthropic at all. That number has now quadrupled. OpenAI, meanwhile, grew its business adoption by just 0.3% over the same 12 months.　　The engine behind Anthropic‘s business surge is largely Claude Code, the company’s agentic coding tool, which has been expanding rapidly in developer teams at firms of every size. Ubers CTO publicly noted the company blew through its entire 2026 AI budget in four months—driven largely by Claude Code usage—with per-engineer monthly API costs running between $500 and $2,000.　　One nuance the Ramp data can‘t fully capture: OpenAI pushed back through a spokesperson, noting that its biggest enterprise deals don’t flow through corporate cards. “We are driving enterprise transformation at scale,” the company said, per Axios. “These are not engagements where customers pay with a credit card.” That‘s a fair point—Ramp’s methodology captures a wide but imperfect slice of business spending.　　Still, Ramp doesn‘t think the lead will be easy to hold. The report flagged three specific risks: Anthropic’s token-based pricing model incentivizes pushing users toward more expensive models; Claude has experienced service outages and quality complaints in recent

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Best New Crypto Launches to Watch, With Little Pepe (LILPEPE) Gaining Fast Attention

The meme coin category is back on track in 2026, yet this time, the trend seems quite different from the previous iterations characterized by short-term hype and price action. Investors are becoming pickier, with an emphasis on projects that are not only popular in the community but also have some sort of practical use case.　　While speculation continues to dominate much of the crypto market, todays investors place more value on the ability to scale the ecosystem, tokenomics, sustainability past the launch period, and overall growth potential. From among the recent crypto coin offerings, one of the projects making waves is Little Pepe (LILPEPE).　　The project recently crossed the $28 million mark in presale funding, adding another major milestone to what has already become one of the fastest-growing meme coin launches this year. At the centre of the discussion is the fact that Little Pepe is not positioning itself as a standard meme token.　　The project combines meme culture with its own Layer-2 blockchain infrastructure, aiming to create a faster and cheaper ecosystem built specifically for meme-driven applications.　　The Meme Coin Market is Shifting Toward Projects with Utility　　Meme coins were mostly associated with viral momentum, celebrity attention, and short-term speculation. Traders are rewarding projects

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US Dollar Index climbs to two-week high as Fed rate hike bets intensify

In the daily chart, Dollar Index Spot trades at 98.83. The near-term tone is mildly constructive as price holds above the 200-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) at 98.53, but remains capped just below the 50-day SMA at 98.99, keeping the broader range intact. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) at 54.15 has recovered from earlier levels near 40, while the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) histogram turns slightly positive, hinting that bullish pressure is rebuilding, albeit under nearby trend resistance.　　On the topside, immediate resistance emerges at the 50-day SMA clustered around 98.99, with a subsequent barrier at the horizontal level near 99.50, and a more significant cap at 100.50 if buyers extend the advance. On the downside, initial support is provided by the 200-day SMA at 98.53, ahead of stronger structural demand at 97.50, where a break would expose a deeper corrective phase within the broader consolidation.　　Inflation FAQs　　Inflation measures the rise in the price of a representative basket of goods and services. Headline inflation is usually expressed as a percentage change on a month-on-month (MoM) and year-on-year (YoY) basis. Core inflation excludes more volatile elements such as food and fuel which can fluctuate because of geopolitical and seasonal factors. Core inflation

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Dune Cuts 25% of Staff and Bets on AI to Power Crypto Datas Next Chapter – Bitcoin News

Dune Cuts 25% of Staff, Bets Future on AI and Institutional Onchain Data　　Haga announced the cuts this week, framing the decision as a restructuring rather than a retreat. “We‘re restructuring Dune to sharpen our focus around the core data products thousands of customers across the industry rely on,” he said. “That unfortunately means we’ve let 25% of the team go this week.”　　Dune, founded in 2018, built its reputation by making onchain data accessible to analysts, developers, and companies through SQL-based dashboards. The company says it has since constructed a full-stack data infrastructure covering ingestion, quality assurance, storage, cleaning, normalization, and querying.　　Haga pointed to two areas driving the company forward: AI integration and institutions entering onchain markets. “Going forward, Dune is all-in on two shifts: AI and institutions coming onchain,” he wrote.　　The centerpiece of Dunes AI strategy is Dune MCP, a product that allows teams and AI agents to build dashboards and workflows without SQL knowledge or data infrastructure experience. Haga says the tool puts Dune in a position no competitor currently occupies.　　“Were the only player who has done the hard work of building the end-to-end stack for data,” he said. “With Dune MCP, teams and agents can now build dashboards

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Analysts See a Possible 5,000% Growth Window for Ozak AI as It Moves From Presale Pricing Toward Public Markets

As Ozak AI approaches its launch, early-stage crypto investors become increasingly interested, making it a widely anticipated presale project. The current final presale price is $0.014, and Ozak AI is positioned as a utility-based project rather than a speculative token; it employs real-time data insights and provides advanced predictive analytics for all financial markets. Analysts predict that once it converts to public markets, Ozak AI could see potential growth surpassing 5,000%, establishing it as a significant upside possibility.　　From Presale to Public Markets: Analysts Eye Massive Growth Potential　　Ozak AI is experiencing significant momentum in its Phase 7 of presale. Its presale started off at $0.001, but has then climbed 14 times to its current value of $0.014, ahead of its official launch with that the Ozak AI has already raised over $7 million and has sold more than 1.19 billion tokens, signaling growing confidence among investors.　　With this tremendous momentum, analysts are enthusiastic, forecasting potential growth of up to 5,000% when Ozak AI approaches public markets and gains of up to 7,000% if it meets its goal price of $1, emphasizing its high upside potential during the presale phase.　　Factors Behind Analysts Optimistic Projections　　Analysts remain optimistic about Ozak AI, highlighting its excellent product-focused

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FOX Dives Into Indianapolis 500 With ‘The 500: Immortality At Indy’

The Indianapolis 500 can change the lives of those who have competed in the famed race, and lasting immortality for a select few that have won it.　　FOX goes behind the curtain to explain why the Indianapolis 500 is one of the most impactful sporting events on Earth with a documentary that will debut Saturday at 6 p.m. Eastern Time.　　“The 500: Immortality At Indy” is a film hosted by former driver and FOX Sports IndyCar analyst James Hinchcliffe that explores the most defining moments in more than 100 years at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, told through the voices of the legends who wrote its history including Helio Castroneves, Tony Kanaan, Lyn St. James and more.　　Hinchcliffe was the polesitter of the 100th Indianapolis 500 in 2016 and a nine-time Indy 500 participant.　　The one-hour documentary will air on FOX after Day 1 of Indianapolis 500 qualifications on May 16, 2026.　　“There is something magical about Indianapolis Motor Speedway and something almost religious about the Indianapolis 500,” said Hinchcliffe. “Abundant with history and memorable moments for racers and fans alike, being able to share some of the amazing stories with viewers through the new FOX Sports Films documentary, ‘The 500: Immortality At Indy,’ is a real

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